In an on-going effort to learn to create beautiful things and make what I would once buy, I have discovered the joy of cookies. I have long known the joy of eating cookies. Along with cake, cookies are on the top of my sweets priority list. This past year I have been deeply inspired by the work of many talented cookie artists on Flickr.com.

Snowflake Cookies Uploaded by irresistibledesserts

Snowflakes for a Dinner Party

Uploaded by Mad About Cookies

Snowflakes 2009 Uploaded by AMasterCreation

My cookies do not show the same delicate finesse these amazing inspirations do, but they were quite tasty. More importantly, they opened up the door to cookie decorating possibilities in the future! I look forward to continuing to hone

my skills as a cookie decorator.

Cookie decorating skills I am going to need since my best friend got me some very cute wildlife cookie cutter from Ikea ! They are the Drommar Cookie Cutters